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Not Today

Not Today covers unbelievable but true stories of survival. Join Steph and Alex as they discuss real incredible people who made it out of unimaginable circumstances against all odds.

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15: Episode 15: Dirty John

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2020/12/22

This week we're talking about a man so slimy, he might as well be a slug. John Meehan, or rather "Dirty John" makes a living manipulating and terrorizing unsuspecting women. In the fall of 2014, John slithered his way into the life of the beautiful, and overly generous Debra Newell. Blinded by her love, Debra failed to recognize all of John's blaring red flags and allowed him to wreak havoc on her life and her family. Deb seriously couldn't see how toxic and straight up dangerous this man was until

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14: Episode 14: VolcaNO Thank You!

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2020/12/15

A healing vacation coupled with a series of unadvisable decisions leaves Dewey Gaedcke lost on the most active volcano on the planet. Cuts from falling on the razor sharp rock paired with dehydration and hunger, bring Dewey close to death and certainly into a personal hell. The only things that keep him going are the camcorder he brought along to document his trip and the thought of reuniting with his two daughters. Check out how Dewey manages to get just what he survived for in this astonishing

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13: Episode 13: The Bus Ride to Hell

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2020/12/08

One afternoon in the small farming town of Chowchilla, California, an entire school bus with 26 children still on board, went missing. After Ed, the town's trusted school bus driver, missed his final stop of the day, the community went into panic mode. Not one person knew what could have happened to vanish an entire bus load of children. Join us this week to find out what happened to Ed and the 26 children and how they made it out of this one! Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month

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Episode 11: A Desert Surrounded By Water

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2020/11/24

Hope you’re not as scared of the ocean as Steph is, because we're diving into the grueling survival of Steven Callahan. Steve designed and built his own boat to set sail across the Atlantic. All was well until a GODDAMN WHALE put a gaping hole in the hull of his boat. Guess his design didn't account for that one.... Steve goes onto survive the longest ordeal of this podcast yet, stuck out at sea all on his own. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik

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Episode 10: Surviving For Two

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2020/11/17

I hope you guys have something to hold onto because this episode is not for the faint of heart. This week we're talking about the incredibly strong, Teka Adams . Teka was 9 months pregnant, a recovering drug addict, and homeless at the time of her abduction. She endured days of torture to save herself and more importantly, the life of her baby. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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Episode 9: Mini Skirt and Slightly Concerned

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2020/11/10

This week Juliane Koepcke survives falling from a plane that was 2 miles in the air! Who needs a parachute? Well, she's quite literally not out of the woods yet and has to make her way out of the dense Peruvian jungle. All this after surviving heights that would make a recreational skydiver shit their pants. Find out how Juliane's unbreakable will to keep going leads her out of an environment that seems extremely well designed to kill human beings. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a

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Episode 8: The Deadly Curling Iron

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2020/11/03

In this episode, we talk about the Salt Lake Library hostage situation. Mixing an unstable man with explosives is never great, but with a hell of a lot of bravery, Lloyd Prescott was able to save SO many lives. Hero Alert! Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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Episode 7: Gypsy Rose Blanchard Part 2

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2020/10/27

Welp folks, in this episode we discuss the murder of Dee Dee Blanchard and how Gypsy and Nick really thought they'd get away with it. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon

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6: Episode 6: Gypsy Rose Blanchard Part 1

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2020/10/13

This week Steph is comin' at ya with Part 1 of the story of Gypsy Rose and Dee Dee Blanchard! Strap yourself in because this one is seriously insane. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon

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Episode 5: The Sur-THRIVER, Melissa Dohme

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2020/10/06

This episode covers Melissa Dohme's attack from her ex-boyfriend Robert Burton. See how Melissa's intense determination brought her back from the dead twice! Despite this horrific crime, she is still thriving today, continuing to raise awareness about domestic violence. (Her facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/melissadohme/ ) NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: 1-800-799-7233 Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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4: Episode 4: The Cold-Blooded Kidnapping of Jayme Closs

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2020/10/01

In this episode we discuss the senseless and very recently solved kidnapping of Jayme Closs! Jayme was 13 years old at the time of her parents murder and her cold-blooded kidnapping. Wanna hear about how big of a dickweed Jake Patterson was/is? Tune in this week to find out! Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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3: Episode 3: Coming Back to Life Anna Bågenholm Style

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2020/09/22

In this episode we talk about Anna Bågenholm, a Swedish radiologist that had quite the skiing accident. She literally froze to death and yet somehow this is still a story of her survival?? Tune in to find out how the hell she made it out of this one. Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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2: Episode 2: The Incredible Survival of Johan and...

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2020/09/15

While on a family hiking trip through Glacier National Park, Jenna and Johan had a very unfortunate run in with a MAMA GRIZZLY BEAR. This one's a doozy, let's talk about it! Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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Episode 1: The Amazing Survival Story of Teri Jendusa...

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2020/09/12

Join Steph and Alex as they discuss the badass herself, Teri Jendusa Nicolai, and how she survived a brutal attack by her human shit-stain of an ex husband. NATIONAL DOMESTIC VIOLENCE HOTLINE: 1-800-799-7233 Ad free early episodes, and an extra episode a month --> Patreon Instagram Tik Tok Support the show

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